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Elon Musk has contributed an additional $76 million to Republican efforts in the first two weeks of October, pushing his total political giving this cycle past $442 million. The funds were directed to his super PAC, America PAC, cementing the group’s status as one of the largest super PACs operating in the current election cycle….

Canada has reportedly instructed its diplomats to avoid interacting with US midterm election candidates, fearing accusations of interference from the Trump administration. Written guidance issued earlier this week ordered Canadian officials stationed in the United States not to meet with candidates, or even occupy the same room, without special permission. Bloomberg first reported the directive…

North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer has raised serious concerns about Elon Musk’s growing influence over national security and military communications infrastructure. Cramer’s remarks came after Ukraine was blindsided by a disruption to a satellite communications service developed by Musk’s SpaceX, raising alarm among lawmakers. The Wall Street Journal reported that Musk personally ordered a slowdown…

The political polling industry is facing a serious reckoning after a second company admitted to fabricating data across a series of polls released over the past year. Wedgewood Polls acknowledged on Tuesday evening that most of its published results were entirely fabricated, sending shockwaves through political and media circles. The company posted a statement on…

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting seven-term Republican Rep. Mike Turner of Dayton, Ohio, with its first major ad buy in his western Ohio district. The DCCC is dropping separate six-figure buys on two coordinated television ads aimed at putting pressure on Turner in what has long been considered a safe Republican seat. The…

Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd International Airport in the eastern city of Dammam was struck by an Iranian-backed Houthi attack on Wednesday evening, officials confirmed. The country’s General Authority of Civil Aviation announced in a statement that the rebel group directly targeted the airport, one of the kingdom’s major aviation hubs. Eight people were hospitalized following…

The FBI searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C.-area residence on the morning of October 12, 2026, as part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation, according to the Department of Justice. The raid came just three weeks before the midterm elections, immediately drawing fierce accusations from Democrats that the administration was using law enforcement as a…

Stewart unloaded on President Trump this week over his administration’s decision to waive sanctions on Russia, allowing more Russian diesel to reach global markets. The comedian and political commentator described the move as “insane” and “incoherent,” drawing sharp attention to what he sees as a glaring contradiction in the administration’s Russia policy. Trump signed an…

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise is heading to Florida to campaign for a group of Republican candidates ahead of competitive congressional races across the state. The trip comes as the House GOP campaign arm launches new spending efforts in Florida, targeting several districts that have been redrawn in recent months. Republicans are working to consolidate…